NEW GRADUATE RN - Medical Surgical Nurse Residency - Columbia Downtown and North
Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
Job Description Summary
The New Graduate Nurse Residency program is designed to provide basic care skills that will allow the New Graduate nurse to use critical thinking and research skills to identify, plan, and provide individual patient care in the Medical Surgical environment.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000854 COL - Human Resources (DMC)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-28
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
3 12‑hour shifts per week plus a 4‑hour class.
Next Cohort Begins
April 16th 2026
Benefits
$30,000 Sign‑On Bonus.
State Retirement, State Medical Benefits
#1 Healthcare System in South Carolina
Student Loan Reimbursement up to $25k Tuition Assistance
Certification Incentives
Dream Scheduling
Top 10 Community Hospitals in the Nation for Cardiovascular Care
About the Program
The New Graduate Nurse Residency program is designed to provide basic intensive care skills that will allow the New Graduate nurse to use critical thinking and research skills to identify, plan, and provide individual patient care in the Medical Surgical environment.
GOAL
This program’s goal is to foster nurse growth and critical care skills in a team‑oriented environment.
We are looking for applicants whose strengths are
Critical thinking
Adaptability
Communication
Flexibility
Team work
Receiving feedback
Self‑driven
Eager to learn
Details of the Program
The Medical Surgical Residency Program is a supervised program tailored to the needs of the New Graduate Nurse. The residency provides didactic and clinically supervised experiences, which will transition the nurse resident into the role of a primary care nurse. Along with the scheduled orientation and weekly conferences, residents will participate in EKG education through hands‑on teaching and testing. Residents will attend weekly 4‑hour classes and work with a preceptor for three 12‑hour shifts weekly. Residents will work side by side with experienced nurses who were chosen for their excellent precepting, mentorship and team‑building strengths.
Entity/Organization
MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) MUSC Columbia
Hours per week
36 (40 hours for the first 12‑weeks due to 4‑hour classroom sessions)
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Three 12‑hour shifts per week, plus one 4‑hour class.
Job Summary / Purpose
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II assists in providing individualized, goal‑directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process; interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
Minimum Training and Education
Associate’s of Nursing degree required or Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions while standing. Continuous ability to perform job functions while sitting. Continuous ability to perform job functions while walking. Infrequent ability to climb stairs. Continuous ability to work indoors. Infrequent ability to work outside in temperature extremes. Frequent ability to work from elevated areas. Frequent ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Infrequent ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Continuous ability to bend at the waist. Frequent ability to twist at the waist. Frequent ability to squat and perform job functions. Frequent ability to perform "pinching" operations. Frequent ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to reach overhead. Frequent ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Continuous ability to fully use both legs. Continuous ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Frequent ability to reach in all directions. Continuous ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequent ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent examples: to transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Continuous ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Continuous ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Continuous ability to match or discriminate between colors. Continuous ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. Continuous good peripheral vision capabilities. Continuous ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Continuous ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Continuous ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Continuous ability to work rotating shifts. Frequent ability to work overtime as required. Continuous ability to work in a latex safe environment. Continuous ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
Additional Job Description
Ask about a four‑hour shadowing experience on the unit with an experienced nurse, prior to deciding to accept a Residency position.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
E‑Verify
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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The New Graduate Nurse Residency program is designed to provide basic care skills that will allow the New Graduate nurse to use critical thinking and research skills to identify, plan, and provide individual patient care in the Medical Surgical environment.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000854 COL - Human Resources (DMC)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-28
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
3 12‑hour shifts per week plus a 4‑hour class.
Next Cohort Begins
April 16th 2026
Benefits
$30,000 Sign‑On Bonus.
State Retirement, State Medical Benefits
#1 Healthcare System in South Carolina
Student Loan Reimbursement up to $25k Tuition Assistance
Certification Incentives
Dream Scheduling
Top 10 Community Hospitals in the Nation for Cardiovascular Care
About the Program
The New Graduate Nurse Residency program is designed to provide basic intensive care skills that will allow the New Graduate nurse to use critical thinking and research skills to identify, plan, and provide individual patient care in the Medical Surgical environment.
GOAL
This program’s goal is to foster nurse growth and critical care skills in a team‑oriented environment.
We are looking for applicants whose strengths are
Critical thinking
Adaptability
Communication
Flexibility
Team work
Receiving feedback
Self‑driven
Eager to learn
Details of the Program
The Medical Surgical Residency Program is a supervised program tailored to the needs of the New Graduate Nurse. The residency provides didactic and clinically supervised experiences, which will transition the nurse resident into the role of a primary care nurse. Along with the scheduled orientation and weekly conferences, residents will participate in EKG education through hands‑on teaching and testing. Residents will attend weekly 4‑hour classes and work with a preceptor for three 12‑hour shifts weekly. Residents will work side by side with experienced nurses who were chosen for their excellent precepting, mentorship and team‑building strengths.
Entity/Organization
MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) MUSC Columbia
Hours per week
36 (40 hours for the first 12‑weeks due to 4‑hour classroom sessions)
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Three 12‑hour shifts per week, plus one 4‑hour class.
Job Summary / Purpose
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II assists in providing individualized, goal‑directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process; interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
Minimum Training and Education
Associate’s of Nursing degree required or Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions while standing. Continuous ability to perform job functions while sitting. Continuous ability to perform job functions while walking. Infrequent ability to climb stairs. Continuous ability to work indoors. Infrequent ability to work outside in temperature extremes. Frequent ability to work from elevated areas. Frequent ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Infrequent ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Continuous ability to bend at the waist. Frequent ability to twist at the waist. Frequent ability to squat and perform job functions. Frequent ability to perform "pinching" operations. Frequent ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to reach overhead. Frequent ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Continuous ability to fully use both legs. Continuous ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Frequent ability to reach in all directions. Continuous ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequent ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent examples: to transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Continuous ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Continuous ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Continuous ability to match or discriminate between colors. Continuous ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. Continuous good peripheral vision capabilities. Continuous ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Continuous ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Continuous ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Continuous ability to work rotating shifts. Frequent ability to work overtime as required. Continuous ability to work in a latex safe environment. Continuous ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
Additional Job Description
Ask about a four‑hour shadowing experience on the unit with an experienced nurse, prior to deciding to accept a Residency position.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
E‑Verify
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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